Which astronaut read St. John chapter 1 to the world, live, from space?

Question

And during which mission? The camera was aimed at the Earth while he read--it was very moving. I can't seem to find any online video of it.

Answer 1

It was Apollo 8, the first time humans went to the Moon (they didn't land on it though). It was on Christmas Eve, 1968.

Here is a video for you:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eqQdP5328FY

Some stupid athiest sued NASA over it. The judge threw it out because the incident occured outside of his jurisdiction - lol.

Answer 2

I'm old enough to remember this, but didn't remember who.  Saw it on Science Channel program today:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_8_Ge...

"On December 24, 1968, in what was the most watched television broadcast to date, the crew of Apollo 8 read in turn from the Book of Genesis as they orbited the moon. William Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman recited verses 1 through 10, using the King James Version text."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnyNXLXl8...

Answer 3

Like the other posters, I also remember when this happened.

Answer 4

I can remember watching that happen.  It was Christmas eve and my family and I were watching, in amazement and awe, Apollo 8 orbit the moon while the astronauts read Gen 1.  I was amazed, even more so when I saw Apollo 10 touch down and Neil Armstrong step out, watching history happen,LIVE !!, in my living room.